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Jeret Peterson
Boise, United States
Archival Overview
Fearless American freestyle aerial skier nicknamed 'Speedy', who invented the breathtaking 'Hurricane' jump (three flips and five twists) to win Olympic silver at Vancouver 2010.
Biographical Record
Jeret Peterson grew up in Boise, Idaho, and earned the nickname 'Speedy' from his coaches because of his frantic energy. He won the 1999 U.S. Junior Aerials Championship and joined the U.S. Ski Team at age eighteen.
Peterson revolutionized aerial skiing by inventing the 'Hurricane': an astonishing jump combining three off-axis somersaults and five full twists, launching fifty feet into the air. At the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, he successfully landed the Hurricane in the final round to capture the Olympic silver medal.
Key Life Milestones
World Record Score on the Hurricane
Scored an unprecedented 268.70 points at Deer Valley, landing the Hurricane for a world record.
Olympic Silver Medal at Vancouver
Landed the Hurricane jump in Olympic competition to win the silver medal in men's aerials.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual MemorialBoise, United States